'Some home ministers, DGs corrupt; auction police stations'

'Earlier in my career DGs were nearly 100 per cent honest.''By the time I retired, many DGs have not been honest.''One DG asked me to go and meet a home minister whom everybody knew is corrupt.'......

In I-Day address, Modi sets the tone for 2024 polls

Setting the tone for his 2024 re-election bid, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for waging a war against the 'three evils' of corruption, appeasement and dynastic politics, stepped up......

Govt, farmers stick to their positions, meet ends in stalemate

The government's negotiations with representatives of thousands of protesting farmers hit a roadblock on Friday as the unions squarely rejected the Centre's proposal to put three contentious laws......

'Oh, you are Kakodkar!', President Bush exclaimed

Dr Kakodkar's strategic stubbornness ultimately got India what it wanted though the negotiations with the US went to the wire, notes Shivanand Kanavi. IMAGE: Then India's Atomic Energy Commission......

'Pay tax on any income earned by non-working spouse and kids'

Tax expert Anil Rego answers readers' questions about how Finance Minister Piyush Goyal's Budget affects you.  IMAGE: Finance Minister Piyush Goyal poses with a briefcase containing Budget......

'A chaiwala did, what an economist couldn't'

As people wait in long queues outside banks, they appear happy that the ban on Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes will unearth black money and root out corruption. The War on Big Notes IMAGE: College......

Aradhanaa Makes A Smashing Debut And Wins An Award

IIFA packed in a lot of entertainment over its three-day weekend course. From fashion, awards and performances, there was a lot of dhamaka on stage in Abu Dhabi. But picture abhi baaki hai, mere......

What Makes Kajol So Feisty At 50

If there's one thing the full-of-beans star knows, it's how to stay happy, observes Dinesh Raheja. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kajol/Instagram Kajol has some striking commonalities with her late......

Shah Rukh, Rani Win Big At Awards Night

The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards were held at Mumbai's Taj Lands End hotel on February 20, 2024. Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani captures scenes from the event. Shah Rukh......

The '90s Bollywood Heroines Are Back!

Back in the 1990s, a deluge of fresh talent hit silver screen. Raw, ravishing and raring to go, they slowly but steadily made a place for themselves beyond the realm of song and dance. For some,......

More than me, I am happy for my father: Sarfaraz

IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan with his father Naushad and wife Romana Zahoor ahead of start of Day 1 of the third Test against England in Rajkot on Thursday. Photograph: BCCI Sarfaraz Khan being ignored......

Sachin, Kumble, Jadeja, Mithali In Ayodhya

IMAGE: Anil Kumble with wife Chethana at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, January 22, 2024. Photograph: Anil Kumble/X   Sachin Tendulkar was elegantly attired in traditional kurta pyjama, exuding......

Shami All Set To Take Brands By Storm

Last month, Puma roped in Shami as its brand ambassador, joining the likes of Virat Kohli and Usain Bolt on its roster. IMAGE: Mohammed Shami, who ended World Cup 2023 with the most number of......

'Let's all pray for Rishabh Pant's speedy recovery'

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant was hospitalised following a major car crash on Friday. Photograph: Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images/Getty Images Wishes and prayers poured in from all quarters for Rishabh Pant, who......

FIH happy with new draft of HI constitution

IMAGE: The recent uncertainty over HI elections came to light following reports that FIH CEO Thierry Weil wrote a stern email to CoA, accusing the three-member committee of deviating from the......